'Big Bang' bonus

Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for PCA

In recent years the awards show trend has been to find a way to work the host into as many different nominees' shows as possible. Surprise cameos became so common as to not really be surprises anymore. So it's a nice change of pace that host Kaley Cuoco opened the show with an extended scene with her "Big Bang Theory" co-stars.

In recent years the awards show trend has been to find a way to work the host into as many different nominees' shows as possible. Surprise cameos became so common as to not really be surprises anymore. So it's a nice change of pace that host Kaley Cuoco opened the show with an extended scene with her "Big Bang Theory" co-stars. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for PCA)

In recent years the awards show trend has been to find a way to work the host into as many different nominees' shows as possible. Surprise cameos became so common as to not really be surprises anymore. So it's a nice change of pace that host Kaley Cuoco opened the show with an extended scene with her "Big Bang Theory" co-stars.